Portland’s under-5 population has dropped 29% since 2005.

Portland’s under-5 population has dropped 29% since 2005. Families aren’t starting here, and many are leaving, because Oregon is uniquely expensive. Taxes, food costs, and affordability push people away. The stats are clear: we’re going in the wrong direction. pic.twitter.com/ZjPSDOlj60

— Oregon DOGE (@TheOregonDOGE) December 11, 2025